Garment display rack



NOV. 15, 1960 COHEN GARMENT DISPLAY RACK Filed Jan. 20, 1958 o 0 0O 6 7 4 M m 6 02 w M 9 w 4 M g 4 w 4 i 8 {H o z a a 2 n E 4 Ply? M w. III. 0 3 8 8 2 I0 3 OJ a w 4 4 4 w M 9 8 6 ,6 0 6 INVENTOR 250% ATTORNEY nited States GARMENT DISPLAY RACK Maurice Cohen, 3810 NW. 1st St., Miami, Fla.

Filed Jan. 20, 1958, Ser. No. 709,852

12 Claims. (Cl. 211-165) vide a rotatable garment display rack that includes a plu- :rality of display tiers for displaying garments such as .mens trousers thereon.

Another object of the present invention is to provide :a garment display rack that includes a double row of display hangers for displaying a maximum number of garments within a confined area.

Still another object is to provide a circular garment display rack that includes a display assembly mounted for rotation on a shaft, the display assembly being defined by a plurality of alternately spaced discs and tubular members.

Still another object is to provide a display assembly for a garment display rack that includes alternately spaced discs and tubular members that are interfitted to form a compact hollow unit or structural member.

Still another object is to provide a two-tier garment display rack that includes two independent sets of hangers, each of the hangers in the hanger sets being pivotally mounted for displaying garments thereon.

Still another object is to provide a multi-tier hanger assembly wherein the individual hangers are locked to discs located in spaced relation, the discs being secured in alternate relation with a plurality of tubular members by the top plate of the display assembly.

Other objects and the nature and advantages of the instant invention will be apparent from the following description taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, wherein:

Fig. l is a vertical sectional view of the multi-tier display assembly embodied in the present invention; and

Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the display assembly illustrated in Fig. 1.

Referring now to the drawings and particularly Fig. l, the garment display rack embodied in the present invention is illustrated and includes a base assembly generally indicated at and a display assembly mounted for rotation on the base assembly 10 and generally indicated at 3.2. The base assembly It must be of a sturdy construction in order to carry the heavy load of garments that are positioned on the hanger assembly 12. However, the base assembly must also be attractive and modern appearing and arranged so that garments such as low hanging trousers will be prevented from contacting the floor. Furthermore, the trousers must hang freely and not be interfered with when they are suspended from the hanger assembly. To meet these requirements the base assembly 10 is formed in a tripod construction that includes three identical legs 14. Each of the legs 14 extend outwardly at the lower end thereof, terminating in a foot 16, each of the feet 16 being sufficiently spread to form a stable and rigid support. The legs 14 have a boomerang-like 2,969,239 Patented Nov. 15, 1960 ice appearance, being concavely formed along the outer edge thereof and extending upwardly to a substantially vertical portion 18. The inside edges of the legs 14 are substantially straight and extend from the feet 16 to a horizontal portion 20. The inner edges of the vertical portions 18 are located in abutting relation and in effect define a prismatically shaped passageway 24 therebetween that is substantially triangular in cross-section and that is adapted to receive a shaft 22 therein. An upper plate 26 is secured to the upper ends of the legs 14 and cooperates with a lower plate 27 to effectively lock the legs together as a unit. The shaft 22 is securely mounted in the passageway 24 in the base assembly 12 and is based on the lower plate 27, extending substantially above the base assembly for rotatably receiving the display or hanger assembly 12 thereon.

The display or hanger assembly 12 is adapted to freely rotate on the shaft 22 and includes a lower disc 28 that is spaced from the upper base assembly plate 26 by a spacing member 30. A central opening is formed in the lower disc 28 and receives a flanged thrust ball 7 bearing unit 32 therein, the inner ring of the ball beartherein. A lower intermediate disc 38 is formed with corresponding annular locating grooves 40, 42 in the upper and lower surfaces respectively, the lower groove 42 receiving the upper edge of the lower tubular memer 36 therein. The lower edge of an intermediate tubular member 44 is positioned in the locating groove 40, and the upper edge of the tubular member 44 is received by an annular locating groove 46 formed in the lower surface of an upper intermediate disc 48. A corresponding annular locating groove 50 is formed in the upper surface of the upper intermediate disc 48 and receives the lower edge of an upper tubular member 52 therein. The upper edge of the upper tubular member 52 projects into a locating groove 54 formed in the lower surface of upper disc 56. Formed centrally of the upper disc '56 in the inner surface thereof is a recess that receives an upper bearing unit 57 therein, the upper bearing unit 57 being adapted to receive the upper end of the shaft 22 in bearing relation therein. It is seen that the bearing unit 57 cooperates with the bearing unit 32 to locate the display or hanger assembly 12 on the shaft 22 for free rotation thereon.

It is further seen that the discs 28, 38, 48, and 56 are locate-d in coaxial relation with respect to the tubular members 36, 44 and 52 and cooperate therewith to define a compact hollow structural unit that may be quickly and easily assembled and that, when located in the assembled position, forms a strong, stable and durable construction that will withstand the heavy loads of garments carried by the display rack.

Although the display assembly 12 may be utilized to receive various articles for display, in the preferred form of the invention it is contemplated to display a plurality of mens trousers thereon. For this purpose, a plurality of two-point suspension type hangers are used which are adapted to be pivotally mounted on a vertical axis that is parallel to the axes of the discs and tubular members that define the display assembly hollow unit. In order to pivotally mount the hangers in proper position each of the discs 28, 38, and 48 and 56 has formed in the upper surface adjacent the periphery thereof a plurality of small holes. As shown in Fig. l, the discs 28, 38, 48 and 56 are arranged so that discs 38 and 56 define a cooperating pair for receiving one set of hangers and discs 28, 48 define a second cooperating pair for receiving a second set of hangers. The first set of hangers is indicated generally at 58 and each hanger in this set includes an upper horizontal arm 60, the inner end 62 of which projects downwardly into one of the small holes formed in the upper surface of the upper disc 56. Joined to the outer end of the upper horizontal arm of the hanger set 58 is an inclined lower arm 64 which terminates in a short horizontal section 66, the end 68 of which projects downwardly into an opening formed in the upper surface of the lower intermediate disc 38.

The second set of hangers is indicated generally at 70 and each hanger in this set includes an upper horizontal arm 72 the inner end 74 of which projects downwardly into one of the small holes formed in the upper surface of the upper intermediate disc 48. Joined to outer end of the upper horizontal arm is an inclined arm 76, which terminates in a short horizontal section 78, the end 80 of which projects downwardly into an opening formed in the upper surface of the lower disc 28.

As shown in Fig. 1, each of the hangers in the first set 58 are located between a pair of immediately adjacent hangers in the second set 70. Thus, the hangers in the two tiers are alternately positioned around the hanger circles whereby maximum pivotal movement of the hangers and greater accessibility thereto are provided when trousers are located thereon. The hangers in the second set 70 also extend radially outwardly beyond the hangers in the first set 58. Hence each individual hanger in the upper and lower hanger tiers can be reached quickly and easily without interference from an adjacent hanger. Moreover, since the upper hanger tier 58 has a smaller diameter than the lower hanger tier 70 the garment rack is perfectly balanced.

In order to securely retain the hangers in their respective discs, locking means are provided and as shown include locking rings 82, 84, 86 and an upper locking plate 88. The locking rings 82 and '84 and 86 are secured to the discs 28, 38 and 48 respectively by bolts 90 and the undersurfaces thereof are formed with a cutout portion adjacent the outer periphery thereof to define an annular groove 92 that is adapted to receive the horizontal portions of the hanger sets '58 and 70 therein. The downwardly projecting end portions of the hangers are thus prevented from unseating in their respective holes, but are allowed free pivotal movement therein because of the annular formation of the groove 92.

The top plate 88 defines a lock means for the horizontal arm 60 of the upper hanger set 58 and is accordingly formed with a cutout portion on the undersurface adjacent the outer periphery thereof, an annular groove 94 thereby being defined when the plate 88 is located on the disc 56. As described above, in connection with locking rings, 82, 84 and 86 the plate 88 retains the associated hangers ends 62 in position and due to the formation of theannular groove 94 free pivotal movement of the hangers is also provided.

The hanger assembly 12 is quickly and easily assembled and disassembled and this is accomplished because of the simplicity in the interfitting of the discs and tubular members and the manner in which they are locked together.

Extending through a central opening formed in the top plate 88 is a lock screw 96, the lock screw 96 being threadably engaged in a central threaded opening formed in the upper surface of the disc 56. It is seen that the lock screw 96 is adapted to lock the: entire hanger assembly together and draws the discs 28, 38, 48, and 56 into locking engagement with the tubular members 36., 44 and 52. Since the only locking element used in the hanger assembly is the lock screw 96 the assembly or disassembly of the unit is thereby extremely simple to effect. The plate 88 also forms the top of the rack and any decorative pattern or design such as a laminated plastic may be incorporated therewith.

In use, the tiers or hanger sets 58 and 70 are adapted to display merchandise thereon and particularly mens trousers which are draped over the upper horizontal bars 60 and 72. Since the hangers containing the trousers are frequently pivoted when the trousers are examined the trousers tend to shift inwardly toward the hollow unit. Normally the trousers would become pinched between the discs 48, 56 and their respective hanger locking means 86, 88, but in order to avoid this objectionable pinching which could result in torn and worn areas, the upper surface of the discs 48, 56 adjacent the outer periphery thereof are cut out to define annular reduced portions 98, 100 respectively. The reduced portions 98, 100 extend outwardly beyond the peripheral edge of their associated locking means 86, 88 and thereby act as a buffer for the inwardly sliding trousers to prevent their becoming pinched between the discs and locking means.

It is seen from the above description of the invention that the display rackis extremely rigid and is capable of carrying large loads of garments thereon. Moreover, because of the multi-tier construction an unusually large display of merchandise is possible. Although only two tiers of display hangers are shown it is within the scope of the invention to provide additional tiers as is necessary or desired, and it is understood that the tubular members and discs would be increased accordingly.

It will be obvious to those skilled in the art that various changes may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention and therefore the invention is not limited to what is shown in the drawings and described in the specification, but only as indicated in the appended claims.

What is claimed is:

1. In a garment display rack, a hanger assembly rotatably mounted on a shaft, said hanger assembly including a plurality of discs, a plurality of tubular members arranged in alternate vertical relation with said discs and spaced from said shaft to define a hollow structural member, a first set of hangers, each of which is fonned with an upper arm and a lower arm, the upper arms of said first set of hangers being pivotally mounted in the topmost of said discs and the lower arms being pivotally mounted in an intermediate disc, a second set of hangers having upper and lower arms, the upper arms of said second set of hangers being pivotally mounted on a second intermediate disc positioned above said first named intermediate disc, the lower arms of said second set of hangers being pivotally mounted on the lowermost of said discs, and means engaging said discs for securing said hangers therein,

2. In a display rack, a display assembly mounted for rotation on a shaft, said display assembly including a plurality of discs and tubular members alternately positioned in coaxial relation, said tubular members being spaced from said shaft and secured to said discs to define a hollow unit therewith, means secured to said discs for displaying articles thereon, and means engaging said discs for securing said displaying means to said discs.

3. In a display rack, a display assembly mounted for rotation on a shaft and including a plurality of discs and tubular members alternately arranged in coaxial relation said tubular members being spaced from said shaft and interfitting with said discs to define a compact hollow unit therewith, a first set of hangers pivotally secured to a pair of said discs, a second set of hangers independent of said first set and pivotally secured to a second pair of said discs, and means engaging said discs for pivotally securing said hangers thereto.

4. In a rack for displaying garments, a display assembly rotatably mounted on a shaft, said display assembly including a plurality of discs and tubular members arranged in spaced vertical relation alternately and coaxially positioned, said tubular members being spaced from said shaft and defining a hollow structural unit with said discs, a first set of hangers, each of which is pivotally mounted on a pair of said discs on an axis substantially parallel to said structural unit, and a second set of hangers independent of said first set, each of said hangers in said second set being pivotally mounted on a second pair of discs on an axis substantially parallel to said structural unit, each of the hangers of said first set being positioned between a pair of hangers of said second set.

5. In a rack as set forth in claim 4, which includes a plurality of locking members, each of said locking members being secured to a disc and overlapping a portion of the ends of said hangers for retaining said hangers in position.

6. In a display rack, a display assembly rotatably mounted on a shaft, said display assembly including a plurality of discs, a plurality of tubular members spaced from said shaft, each of said tubular members being positioned between a pair of said discs and interfitted therewith, a first set of hangers pivotally secured to a pair of said discs, a second set of hangers independent of said first set and pivotally secured to a second pair of said discs, a plurality of locking members for securing said hangers in said discs, each of said locking members being fixed to a disc and overlapping a portion of the ends of a set of hangers, the uppermost of said securing members defining the top of said rack, and means extending through said uppermost locking member and engaging the adjacent disc for locking said discs and tubular members together.

7. In a garment display rack, a two-tier display assembly including a plurality of alternately spaced coaxial discs and tubular members, a first set of hangers having upper and lower arms pivotally secured to a pair of said discs, and a second set of hangers having upper and lower arms pivotally secured to a second pair of discs, the upper arms of said second set of hangers being pivotally secured to a disc located above the disc for receiving the lower arms of said first set of hangers, and the lower arms of said second set of hangers being pivotally secured to a disc located below the disc for receiving said lower arms of said first set of hangers.

8. In a garment display rack as set forth in claim 7 wherein both sets of said hangers are pivoted on axes parallel to the axes of said discs and tubular members.

9. In a garment display rack as set forth in claim 8 wherein said second set of hangers extends radially outwardly beyond the said first set of hangers.

10. In a display rack, a display assembly including a plurality of alternately spaced coaxial discs and tubular members, a first set of hangers having upper and lower arms secured to a pair of said discs, and a second set of hangers having upper and lower arms secured to a second pair of said discs, the upper disc of said second named pair being located between said first named pair of discs and receiving the upper arm of said second set of hangers, and the lower disc of said first named pair being located between said second named pair of discs and receiving the lower arms of said first set of hangers.

11. In a display rack as set forth in claim 10 wherein said hangers having upper and lower arms are pivotally mounted in said discs in axes parallel to the axes of said discs and tubular members.

12. In a display rack as set forth in claim 10 wherein said second set of hangers having upper and lower arms extend radially outwardly beyond said first set of display elements.

References Cited in the file of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 565,083 Lynne Aug. 4, 1896 610,163 Best Sept. 6, 1898 2,701,646 Cohen Feb. 8, 1955 

